Country Taiwan Area 75.5 km² Local time Wednesday 6:23 PM University Kainan University | Website luzhu.tycg.gov.tw Population 155,626 (Jan 2016) Municipality Taoyuan, Taiwan | |
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Luzhu District (Chinese: 蘆竹區; pinyin: Lúzhú Qū) is a district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Luzhu District Taoyuan City Taiwan 338
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Education
- Road
- Taoyuan Airport MRT
- References
Map of Luzhu District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 338
The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high-rise density living suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, "Taimall", is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents, located in Nankan, too. Taimall is located around 2 kilometers north-northwest of the 'Nankan interchange' on highway no. 1. (N25° 03' 14.7" E121° 17' 18.2")
History
Luzhu was upgraded to a county-controlled city from the former rural township on 3 June 2014. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded again to a district named Luzhu District.
Geography
Administrative divisions
The district is administered as 37 villages: Dazhu, Fuchang, Fulu, Fuxing, Fuzhu, Haihu,Hongzhu, Jinxing, Jinzhong, Jixiang, Kengkou, Kengzi, Luxing, Luzhu, Nankan, Nanrong, Nanxing, Neicuo, Shanbi, Shangxing, Shangzhu, Shanjiao, Shunxing, Waishe, Wayao, Wufu, Xiangchou, Xingrong, Xinxing, Xinzhuang, Yingfu, Yingpan, Zhangshou, Zhangxing, Zhongfu, Zhongshan and Zhongxing.
Economy
EVA Air maintains its headquarters in Luzhu. The headquarters of Evergreen Marine Corporation is in Luzhu.
Education
Colleges and universities:
International schools:
Road
Luzhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (English highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange').
Taoyuan Airport MRT
Kengkou Station and Shanbi Station